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No fewer than eight persons were feared dead following fresh armed herdsmen attacks on Ogwumogbo, Ikpele and Ejima communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.
The attack, which left several others missing and many displaced from their homes occurred Saturday afternoon between 12 noon and 4pm.
This latest incidents came about a weekend after a similar attack on Agatu communities claimed the lives of three security personnel and several others.
Like in the recent cases, the armed herders were reported to have invade the communities from neighbouring Nasarawa State.
The lawmaker representing Agatu State Constituency, Mr. Godwin Edoh who confirmed the development Sunday, lamented that several of Agatu communities and villages had been sacked in the last few week by the marauders.
He regretted that thousands of his constituents had been displaced from their homes and villages and were left roaring from one place to the other for safety.
According to the lawmaker, “the herdsmen came again on Saturday and three communities including Ogwumogbo, Ikpele and Ejima were attacked and sacked.
“Eight persons lost their lives in that attack, others sustained injuries and several persons are also missing.
“Despite all our efforts, the killings have persisted. No one is coming to our aid and the government seems quiet. I do not understand this.”
